Medical Assistant (2725)

US Heart & Vascular; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular is looking for a Medical Assistant Float to join our HeartPlace team in Richardson, Texas. The position is full-time and involves a variety of responsibilities including taking patient vital signs, verifying medications, and assisting physicians during exams.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, medical assistant certification, and at least one year of experience. EKG experience is a must, and proficiency in English is required. Join us in providing excellent care!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification required.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• EKG experience is required.
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing).

Responsibilities

• Takes patient vital signs, verifies medications, and inputs into EMR.
• Performs EKG hook-ups and assists physicians with exams.
• Handles pharmacy phone calls and manages patient chart requests.
• May perform stress tests and manage scheduling tasks.

Skills

Patient Vital Signs Monitoring

Medication Verification

EKG Proficiency

Pharmacy Communication

Stress Test Assistance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: HeartPlace - Richardson Renner - Richardson, TX 75082Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant Float to join our HeartPlace team in the Richardson, TX

Responsibilities

• Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.)
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts (Proficiency Required)
• Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)
• Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.
• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
• Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired.
• Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
• Pulls patient charts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• May be required to move between locations as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• EKG Experience required.
• Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
• Fluently speaks, reads, and writes English.